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Tony Pulis thinks Harry Kane is an outstanding talent

Image: Harry Kane: Attitude and application has impressed Tony Pulis

West Brom manager Tony Pulis was fulsome in his praise of Spurs youngster Harry Kane ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match against Tottenham at the Hawthorns.

And Pulis hinted that his own hugely promising young forward, Saido Berahino, could learn from Kane’s example.

The two 21-year-old English youngsters were born just a week apart, both wear No 18, and both appear to have massive futures in the game.

However, Berahino blotted his off-field copybook when he was banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to a drink-driving offence that had taken place in October.

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And, when it was suggested to Pulis ahead of Saturday’s contest that Berahino and Kane are the two most exciting young English strikers in the country, he replied: "Saido has a long way to go, I don't think he is in that bracket yet.

"Kane looks as though he is a lad who has bitten the arm off to get that chance and he is not going to let it go.

"That is what you want, you want players to have that desire and commitment. It is a wonderful game and a wonderful life and they get paid extraordinary amounts of money.

"Sometimes they get lost in the wash, where really and truthfully their whole life should be committed to becoming better players, to performing better week in week out.

"There are so many things that surround footballers these days that sometimes they forget the main reason they are what they are is because they have been blessed with a talent to play football and they have to be reminded of that at times.

"Kane has been outstanding. His attitude is so refreshing, and he has proven beyond doubt he has the talent to play in the Premier League.”

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